Another Mobile for the elderly
25 August 2004 by axxxr
The Secufone offers a conventional GSM mobile phone, combined with always-on GPS and easy alarm reporting. Great for grandma. Bringing the lifecall concept into the 21st century, the Secufone by the company of the same name offers up to date phone functionality combined with emergency location reporting for the elderly or disabled. Most other features of the Secufone are fairly typical these days. It offers a tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM radio and GPRS connectivity for data. It includes a handsfree kit and supports ring tones and a vibrating alert. However, the Secufone also includes a large red "Alarm" button on top that automatically places an emergency call to Secufone. Intended for users who may need rapid access to emergency services, it is aimed at the elderly and disabled as well as professions such as doctors, security staff, and taxi drivers. The phone also includes an always-on integrated GPS receiver so that as soon as a call is placed it can report the user's location to the human operator on the other end. Because of the power draw of the GPS receiver, the battery is rated for only 24 hours of standby or 5 hours of talk time. The Secufone is expected to be available in August or September of this year in both Europe and the United States.
Via:infosyncworld.com |